Florida Minimum Wage Rises to $15 an Hour on Oct. 1 as New Laws Also Take Effect

Florida Minimum Wage Rises to $15 an Hour on Oct. 1 as New Laws Also Take Effect

The final $1 increase in the state’s voter-approved minimum wage will also take effect Sept. 30, pushing it up to $15 per hour. It’s part of the 2020 constitutional amendment spearheaded by prominent Orlando lawyer John Morgan. Among the new laws taking effect Oct. 1 are changes in how police identify criminal gang members and a new penalty for those who involve minors in animal fighting.

Florida's $15 Minimum Wage Hits Sept. 30, 2026: Impact on Workers, Families, and the Economy - News Talk Florida

Florida reaches a historic labor milestone on September 30, 2026. The states minimum wage officially rises to $15.00 per hour for standard non-exempt workers, while cash wages for tipped staff increase to $11.98 per hour (maintaining the states maximum $3.02 tip credit). This marks the culmination of Amendment 2 a voter-approved constitutional amendment passed in November […]

Hourly wage set to increase by a dollar on Sept. 30

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In keeping with a constitutional amendment that Florida voters approved in 2020, the state’s minimum wage is set to increase to $15 hourly on Sept. 30. This lates…